Pin-stud fastener



Nov. 1, 1927. 1,647,962

P. E. FENTON I PIN STUD FASTENER Filed May -10. 1927 g-nvwrlioiiPatented Nov. 1, 1927.

UNITED STATES tens-e2 PA r FlCE. A

PAUL E. FENTON, or THOMASTON, oonnncrrcu'r, assrenon T0 scovILL MANUFAC-TUBING COMPANY, on WATERBURY, oonn'ncrrcu'r. a oonronn'rron or CONNECTI-Application filed May .10,

.7 The object of this invention is to provide a pinunounted stud elementor a snap tastened, which is specially useful 1n securing covers to theupholstered parts of automo-- parts in conformity with the spacing ofthe sockets on the covers, the covers may be put in place bysuccessively snapping their sockets into engagement with the studs.

The invention consists of a double-pointed pin, provided with a loopedand humped end which has parallel sides and a connecting bend which formthe head of the pin, combined with a stud having a base made with arearwardly extending circumferential rim flange which has lugs atopposite points, one of said lugs extending between the humped ends ofthe head to retain the spacing apart of the limbs of the pin and theother lug extending between the limbs of the pin for a similar purposeand also serving to embrace the bend in the head, and thereby aid ineffecting a firm engagement of the pin with the stud, the humped endsbeing engaged by the flange of the stud; the resilience of the pinaiding in effecting a firm hold between the pin and the stud on the partby which the device is applied, as I, will proceed now to explain andfinally claim.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating the invention, in the severalfigures of which like parts are similarly designated, Figure 1 is afront elevation, and Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of one embodiment. Fig.3 is a longitudinal section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4c is alongitudinal section illustrating the pin stud applied to a fixed pieceof upholstery material and a complemental socket fixed to a detachablecover.

The double-pointed pin is conveniently made of suitable wire, bent uponitself, with the free ends or limbs pointed, and the looped end bentover and humped at the top so as to fit within the flanged stud member.1 designates the limbs, 2 their pointed ends, 3 the looped head havingthe humped portions 1 which engage the upper portions of the flangedstud, and 5 is the bend which PIN-STUD FASTENEBI.

1927. Serial n. 190,273.

engages the lowerportion of the flanged stud. Excepting for the stud,hereinafter described, the pin is substantially the same as thatdisclosed in the Boden, King & Chapman Pat-v ent, No. 1,604,801, grantedOctober 26, 192 6. The stud comprises the projecting or socketbngagingportion 6, rising from a flat base 7, the rim of which has a rearwardlyextending circumferential flange ,8. This flange has an upper lug 9, anda lower lug 10 and between these lugs are the pairs of notches 11 and 12respectively. o

The stud and pin are assembled before the lugs are turned down, that isto say, closed in, with the humps 4 passed behind the notches 11 andunder the flange 8 and the bend 5 opposite the lug 10, thus placing thelooped head 3 against the rear side of the bail-e 7 and the limbs 1opposite the notches 12. hen thus positioned the lugs 9 and 10 areclosed in, the lug 9 being bent forwardly toward the back of the base 7and between the sides of the looped head, thereby ensuring thepositioning of the pin in the stud and preventing relative rotation ofthe two, and the lug 10 being bent over into retaining engagement withthe bend 5 so that the engagement of lug 10 and the flange 8 with thehead oi the pin will serve to securely unite the pin and the stud.

As indicated in Fig. 3, the limbs of the pin may extend at an inclinewith relation to the stud, or they may be substantially or quiteparallel, but in any case, when the pin is stuck in the article 13,there will be more or less resilience developed, as indicated in Fig. 1,so as to clamp the article 13 between the upper portions of the limbs ofthe in and the adjacent portions of the head of the pin and the attachedstud.

In Fig. 4 is shown also the material 1 1, to be attached to the stud,such material being, as previously stated, in the instance shown, acover. This material is provided with any suitable complemental socketmembers adapted to engage the stud members. In the instance shown, thesocket member is composed of a spring element 15, placed on one side ofthe cover 14, and having a portion extending through the cover, and acap 16, adapted to engage and be clinched within the projecting portionof the spring element, substantially as shown in the patent of Simone,No. 757,237, granted April 12, 1904.

Of course, other forms of stud members and complemental socket membersmay be substituted for those herein specifically illustrated.

Variations in details of construction are permissible within theprinciple of the invention and the claims following.

What I claim is l. A pin stud fastener, comprising a double-pointed pinhaving a looped and humped head, and a stud member provided with a rimflange having a three-point engagement With the head.

2. A pin stud fastener, comprising a double-pointed pin having a loopedand humped head, and a stud member provided with a rim flange having athree-point engagement with the head, said flange having interposed lugsat the points of engagement.

3. A pin stud fastener, comprising a double-pointed pin having a loopedand humped head, and a stud member provided with a circumferential rimflange notched at opposite points and between said notches provided withlugs by means of which a threepoint engagement of the pin and studmember is effected.

4. A pin stud fastener, comprising a stud member having a socketengaging projection for cooperation with a complemental socket member ofa snap fastener, a flat base from which said projection rises and arearwardly extending circumferential rim flange provided with oppositenotches and intermediate lugs, and a double-pointed pin having a loopedand humped head which has a three-point engagement with the stud.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of May, A.D. 1927.

PAUL E. FENTON.

